What Should the Nurse Exclude When Documenting the Findings in the Functional

question 2

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse exclude when documenting the findings in the functional assessment portion of the nursing assessment for a patient with a respiratory disorder?

• A) Occupation
• B) Usual diet
• C) Smoking history
• D) Previous respiratory disorders

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Definitions:

Forward Selection

A stepwise regression method where variables are added one by one to the model based on their statistical significance.

Stepwise Regression

A statistical method of building a model by adding or removing predictors based on their statistical significance.

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Simple Regression

An analytical approach that employs a linear equation to depict how a dependent variable is influenced by one independent variable.